Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Moved by Alderman Carr that the Comp
troller be instructed to tax the Alpena City
Water Co. for city, highway and school
purposes. Carried by unanimous vote.
From Comptroller, reporting that con-
tract let to Levi Prince for building Engine
House No. 2, had been entered into, with
Allan Richardson and A. Il. Davis as sure
ties, and asking Council TO approve same.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the
contract be accepted and the surieties there
on approved of. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
specifications for engine house No. be
amended by striking out the clause re-
quiring weights in the windows. Carried
by vote as follows Ayes-Carr, Nc
Candlish, Campbell andSMcPhee. Nays
Masters and Desjardins.
Moved by Alderman Masters that ar
chitect +. j. Harding be paid @ per cent
ON the cost of the building for the plans
and specifications and for experimenting
the building of engine house No. 2. Car
ried by vote as follows: Ayes-Carr,
Masters, Desjardins, Campbell and McPhee.
Nays-McCandlish.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Chairman of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers, verbal report, report
ing unfavorably on granting of DIR. A..
Wilkinson's request for n street from Wash
ington avenue on the line between the n
e and W 1 Of the n e of sec %, town
81 n, east
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the verbal report from the Committee on
Streets and Sewers, be accepted, and their
actions concurred in. Carried by vote as
follows Ayes--Masters, McCandlish,
Campbell, and McPhee. Nays-Carr and
Desjardins.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report made at last meeting by the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, on f. S. Dewey's
bill for $206S0 for catch basins placed in
last years pavement, be accepted and con-
cured in. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Carr, Masters, McCandlish, ,Desjard-
ms, Campbell and McPhee. Nays-None
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the subject matter of changing the drain on
Merchant street be referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Sewers and the City Sur
veyoi, with power to act Carried by unan-
imous vote.
Moved by Alderman McCandish that
the City Surveyor be and is hereby instruct
ed to make survey of Third Street and its
extension to the city limits. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the matter of relaying the tile drain on
Farmer street be referred to the Committee
OH Streets and Sewers, with power TO have
the same relayed with IL inch tile, if they
deem il necessary. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the
Comptroller be and is hereby instructed to
sell Mr.. Prince, the contractor, all the
building stone on the ground at the regular
going prices. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the Street Commissioner be and is hereby
instructed to open 18th street from Chish-
ohm TO River street. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the Recorder be instructed to issue notices
calling citizens meeting to consider the
proposed bonding Of the city for paving
purposes. The time of meeting to be set by
the Mayor. Carried by unanimous vote.
On motion of Alderman Masters, the
Council adjourned.
ARTHUR PACK,
Mayor.
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.